Baked Potato Microwave Bag~
Seriously this thing is my all time favorite. Lately I’ve even been cooking sweet potatoes in it.
It works just the same if you are wondering about that. Put a little bit of butter and salt and smush it up with a fork.
Perfect.
A couple of years ago there was a full tutorial with images on making a microwave potato bag, but putting it on video is better!
There is something wonderful about watching the process!
Plus, I had given my potato bag away to Jerika -the oldest and I needed a new one.
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Materials Needed:
2 fabrics- lining and outside each measuring 25 X 11
100% cotton batting (anything other will burn in the microwave!)
100% cotton thread
Here are a few helpful supplies that you might want to look into using:
This is the right batting for the microwave:
Just in case you want to purchase a kit ready to sew and it makes 2!
Baked Potato Microwave Bag Tutorial:
1) Layer your three pieces -right sides facing and batting on the bottom
2) Sew all the way around the pieces, leaving a 3 opening for turning
3) Snip your corners to reduce bulk and turn right sides out
4) Iron the edges and push the points out
5) Sew all the way around the piece of fabric -close the opening with the stitching or by hand with the ladder stitch
6) Over lap the ends and pin in place approx 2 overlap
7) Flatten the bag, lining the overlap near the top of the bag
8) Sew the sides directly on top of the stitching from step 5
Now you can stuff you microwave potato bag with potatoes and start cooking! Yummy!
Are you ready to get cooking? Here are the minutes.
Bake your first potato! Microwaves will vary, but here is an approximate time calculator:
2 Large Russet Potatoes: 8 minutes
2 Large Red Potatoes: 8 minutes
3 Medium Bread Rolls: 20 seconds
2 Medium Sweet Potatoes: 10 minutes
2 Large Corn Cobs: 6 minutes
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Do you soak the bag first so it is wet when you bake the potatoes?
I’ve heard of this, but no- i don’t do that. the bag does feel a little damp though when you take it out and the potato is cooked. it surrounds the potato with all the moisture.
Can you use cotton flannel instead of thicker cotton batting? Thanks
If you truly want this to be microwave safe I would suggest using Wrap and Zap that is available on line at JoAnn’s or in the store. Cotton batting has been known to over heat and start the potato bag on fire.
Question:
Above you say cotton batting can burn in the microwave but on your list of materials you say to use 100% cotton batting. I don’t understand. Please help.
Thank you
Debbie
Cotton batting can burn in the microwave. In fact, my all-cotton-constructed potato bag caught fire, and I’m glad I realized it and pulled it out. It depends on how damp it gets (the potato is putting off steam) and how long it stays damp while the microwave is in use. Polyester will not melt or burn, but the cotton fabric can burn, again, if there is enough moisture and time in the microwave. The extended time needed to bake potatoes is risky in a potato bag. While these are cute and sound like a great idea, you don’t need them to bake a potato in the microwave.